Best Value Babe Ruth Card under $2K?

[Rhotchkiss]

I think the 1921 Exhibit Ruth all day long. First, it’s a great pose, and rare, as there are few Ruth cards of him fielding. Second, it’s from 1921 - earlier Ruth days and very early Yankee. This card has gotten more pricey lately- and I think it only goes up from here- but you can still get a nice looking example for around $2k if you look (and negotiate) hard. Well worth the money IMO

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I think the 1921 Exhibit Ruth all day long. First, it’s a great pose, and rare, as there are few Ruth cards of him fielding. Second, it’s from 1921 - earlier Ruth days and very early Yankee. This card has gotten more pricey lately- and I think it only goes up from here- but you can still get a nice looking example for around $2k if you look (and negotiate) hard. Well worth the money IMO

i regret not having picked up one of these when they were cheap...but back then I was resistant towards oversized cards.

it'd be really tough to find a decent copy for 2K these days.

[Bicem]

LOTG has a beautiful one with just a bit of paperloss on the back (blank back, who cares).

Don't know if it stays under 2k but these kind of cards can be absolute bargains vs technical high grade.

Ruth

You can also go the more unique postcard route... have something cool that no one else does...

Ruth pc

[52ToppsMantle]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I think the 1921 Exhibit Ruth all day long. First, it’s a great pose, and rare, as there are few Ruth cards of him fielding. Second, it’s from 1921 - earlier Ruth days and very early Yankee. This card has gotten more pricey lately- and I think it only goes up from here- but you can still get a nice looking example for around $2k if you look (and negotiate) hard. Well worth the money IMO

That is a great looking card. Congrats.

I am going to set my collecting sights on that card.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I think the 1921 Exhibit Ruth all day long. First, it’s a great pose, and rare, as there are few Ruth cards of him fielding.

The really rare cards are the ones that show the Babe pitching and batting simultaneously, like this Schapira Ruth

Brian